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George Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Maggie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mystic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Mystic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Dennis Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Haline Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 8
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 18
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mystic |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Occupation | loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Loverock | 43 | Head | Day Work | England |
| 42 | Elsie Loverock | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | John Loverock | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Otto Deppinger | 46 | Head | Janitor | Iowa |
| 45 | Mona Deppinger | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Vernon Deppinger | 20 | Son | Waiter | Iowa |
| 47 | William Hoadley | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Edna Lait | 38 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 49 | Ida Lait | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Bloquick | 40 | Head | Driver | Iowa |
| 51 | Francis Bloquick | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Carl Bloquick | 18 | Son | Trucker | Missouri |
| 53 | Louise Bloquick | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Asal Jones | 39 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 55 | Leighton Jones | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Zeta Logston | 34 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 57 | John Pollock | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Clara Pollock | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Raymond Pollock | 26 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 60 | Tony Kruzich | 24 | Head | Loader | Iowa |
| 61 | Freddie Kruzich | 20 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 62 | William Young | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 63 | Clementine Young | 34 | Wife | — | France |
| 64 | Jacquetta Young | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Marjorie Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Sally Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Hilde Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Desire Brotte | 76 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Clementine Brotte | 72 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 70 | Alice Simon | 56 | Head | Janitor | France |
| 71 | Cleman Simon | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 72 | Craig Wade | 28 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 73 | Lucille Wade | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Linda Lou Wade | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Ella Yourke | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Sarah Clark | 83 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Pearl Clark | 44 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Isadore Foster | 60 | Head | Loader | France |
| 79 | George Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Loader | Iowa |
| 80 | Haline Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Dennis Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)